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none of that can occur if there is not a secure environment. that's essential for the remaining 21 months of this campaign, to do all we can to shape the insurgency and then to be organized in post 2014 with the kinds of forces to provide the advice, training, an advisory capacity to continue the upward spiral of professional development within which the white space purchased through the security forces, we can see the fourth movement of government reform, embracing the rule of law and the developing of economic capacity. >> let's go over here. >> i am from the "los angeles times." the general began by asking for positive indicators and you spoke convincingly and compellingly about the improving capability of the insaf. what are three or four things that could go wrong? >> i think one of the great unknowns for us is pakistan. i am very careful in how i address this challenge. for a long time, we have pursued what folks will euphemistically pak strategy where the future of afghanistan is to find by what happened in pakistan. as time has gone on,
none of that can occur if there is not a secure environment. that's essential for the remaining 21 months of this campaign, to do all we can to shape the insurgency and then to be organized in post 2014 with the kinds of forces to provide the advice, training, an advisory capacity to continue the upward spiral of professional development within which the white space purchased through the security forces, we can see the fourth movement of government reform, embracing the rule of law and the...
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i take a president at his word when he says he is looking for a strong working environment for middle class. we have a different vision on how to get there. one is a government run or government -- where things are dictated from healthcare to regulations. those are the kinds of things i believe stifle growth. i'm part of our freshman group working on regulatory reform. we are going to talk about that. is not take away the ability for someone to take away the pea, -- epa, but it helps those affected by it. there are real business affected. regulations are cutting -- the best way to help this country is to get washington in that so that it is -- so our free-trade agreements can work, so that our products can be sold overseas. free-trade trade is what we need to be part of. follow up onter, your syrian comments, "so you are against sending troops to syria?" said. that's not what i we have to figure out what is the proper role for us to play in syria. again, a comment i heard this morning -- what do we have a un for if it is completely useless ? i agree that right now, the un is basically
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the security environment. we should expect they will. the good news is, as we found in may of last year in chicago, the nato and its isaf, 2 partners are willing to contribute over time to the security environment, the security forces of the afghans. and although i don't think the decision has been announced, there is very clear consideration that the afghan security forces, 352,000, should remain at that number for some number of years after our mission is over. that's a signal of commitment over the long-term which is good for the afghan people, it's good for the security environment of the country, if that force remains intact for a number of years, it gaves the next -- gives the next administration time to get its legs up under it, to pursue an agenda of reform, countering corruption. it gives the economy time to move into equill inreyum after years tissue equilibrium after years and years of distrorgs from wartime that alone is a signal not just to the afghan people but to the taliban that this capable force, which is get manager ca
the security environment. we should expect they will. the good news is, as we found in may of last year in chicago, the nato and its isaf, 2 partners are willing to contribute over time to the security environment, the security forces of the afghans. and although i don't think the decision has been announced, there is very clear consideration that the afghan security forces, 352,000, should remain at that number for some number of years after our mission is over. that's a signal of commitment...
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we have to make the dormitories a safe environment for the met -- men and women. you know when there is a predator, you know when you are setting up somebody for a situation in which a predator can take advantage. is the tension between the roles of the chain of command can take to change the environment, and that we are all adults and we can make choices. we are having a hard time with that balance. we have to reduce the number of overall incidents. i do not know. i think some of the problem is on college campuses, as well. we are transparent and we have a challenge of getting some numbers comparable period 18 to 25-year-old is a different demographic. >> our time draws short beard i will take advantage of your being here to ask you one of the questions always -- that always most intrigued me. famous moviesf of and novels and plays. though, rarely actual occurrences in actual trials. can you describe the acute dilemma that occurs, morally and legally, when a subordinate is ordered to do something by a superior that is manifestly illegal, sometimes in a dramatic c
we have to make the dormitories a safe environment for the met -- men and women. you know when there is a predator, you know when you are setting up somebody for a situation in which a predator can take advantage. is the tension between the roles of the chain of command can take to change the environment, and that we are all adults and we can make choices. we are having a hard time with that balance. we have to reduce the number of overall incidents. i do not know. i think some of the problem...
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i am a skeptic, and i speak, theas we world environment may also be may, in, such that we the future, rely, as i mentioned at oxford and here again today, on more traditional means of counter-terrorism. it really is the case that armed conflict, targeted legal force, should be regarded as extraordinary and an extraordinary state of affairs to deal with an existing threat came to government grapple with over 12 years ago. almost 12 years ago. i think there is a current debate that deserves a lot of attention, and people in congress, in washington, need to have this discussion, but as i tried to lay out this morning, i see some real practical legal problems. i will take one more question. yes, sir, gentleman in the red tie. i am sorry i missed anyone who has had their hand up. >> i wonder if you could say a of of about the capture wing the test. separately and operating question, and how you create incentive for agencies to develop a greater ability to capture in the future? >> thank you for asking that. i fail to make a point that i wanted to make earlier, which is that when you talk a
i am a skeptic, and i speak, theas we world environment may also be may, in, such that we the future, rely, as i mentioned at oxford and here again today, on more traditional means of counter-terrorism. it really is the case that armed conflict, targeted legal force, should be regarded as extraordinary and an extraordinary state of affairs to deal with an existing threat came to government grapple with over 12 years ago. almost 12 years ago. i think there is a current debate that deserves a lot...
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lawre doing what the requires in a very uncertain environment. >> that is not the question. when did the folks at i start planning for a law that was enacted on august of two dozen 11. did you start august 3? did you start sometime in 2012? did you start march 2? when did you start? >> most of these releases were due to the c.r. with regard to sequestration, we began to plan in earnest at the beginning of this year. >> so you waited until january of 2013? >> we waited until january of 2013. >> when did you make the decision to release the 2228 detainees? when was that decision made? >> the discussions on that have been ongoing since the beginning of this year. >> let me cut in here. i only have five minutes. when did you decide you would release the 629 who were criminals? >> february 9. >> is that the same time he made the decision to release the 10 level 1 felons? >> the eight level one felons were part of that overall decision. >> do you think maybe if you would have started planning sometime before this year, you had 20 months to get ready for it, do you think maybe we w
lawre doing what the requires in a very uncertain environment. >> that is not the question. when did the folks at i start planning for a law that was enacted on august of two dozen 11. did you start august 3? did you start sometime in 2012? did you start march 2? when did you start? >> most of these releases were due to the c.r. with regard to sequestration, we began to plan in earnest at the beginning of this year. >> so you waited until january of 2013? >> we waited...
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people, -- in so many ways by so many people, that peace is as much yours as it is ours because of the environment -- involvement of all of the united states. will want toca sustain that and renew it. we are very pleased president obama and his administration have been so open, so available, and so encouraging. that caters to people with different traditions and cultures and aspirations. there is more that unites us than what divides us. it is the responsibility of those of us who have the privilege of holding political office to the -- to defend, under pennsylvania, and reinforce principles, values, and institutions, to show real leadership where real leadership is demanded. is characterized by openness, respect, and the wish to harness and nurture relationships with those within troubled communities to have the will and ability to walk to resolve issues peacefully using politics to succeed where violence never can. in the drafting of the budget we wereeuropean union, able to get included in their for expenditure on peace projects and divided lines in fragile communities in areas of northern isla
people, -- in so many ways by so many people, that peace is as much yours as it is ours because of the environment -- involvement of all of the united states. will want toca sustain that and renew it. we are very pleased president obama and his administration have been so open, so available, and so encouraging. that caters to people with different traditions and cultures and aspirations. there is more that unites us than what divides us. it is the responsibility of those of us who have the...
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low-cost carriers in an environment where there is increasing legacy consolidation are going to have a tough time providing that discipline. they will be a blast like little and they will face this critical decision about whether to continue to be aggressive and take share from the legacy as for whether to follow what the legacies are doing in terms of their pricing policies and that is the critical juncture we are at. we are increasing this nullification of most of the market and leaving by low-cost carriers with less than 10% of the market. i don't think we can't rely on them to save us all from higher prices. >> i think the big four would each have about 20% market share? the next largest would be jet blue with 5% and the remaining airlines with less than 2%? >> yes. >> that is the reason we're asking for the gao to do a study of the entire industry beyond just this merger in terms of the effect of all this consolidation on pricing on competition and service to consumers which i hope will be helpful. two more follow ups -- the integration of the merger were to occur -- mr. parker
low-cost carriers in an environment where there is increasing legacy consolidation are going to have a tough time providing that discipline. they will be a blast like little and they will face this critical decision about whether to continue to be aggressive and take share from the legacy as for whether to follow what the legacies are doing in terms of their pricing policies and that is the critical juncture we are at. we are increasing this nullification of most of the market and leaving by...
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i think partly it was the circumstances and the environment we had to confront. but we also had very divisive times. the schedule has changed a lot. we would work longer weeks and people were there for a longer period of time. the venues for communication were much more readily at hand. we had -- we used to have two lunch tables that are just for senators and you'd is it family -- you'd sit family style and people would have lunch together. and for whatever reason that lunchroom was closed. we used to have social events where we get together and one was around our spouses and we'd salute or spouse. -- salute our spouses. we'd do things like that. but i think the single biggest thing people leave washington so much more routinely on thursday or friday and don't come back till monday or tuesday and you are left to govern on wednesday. you can't govern a country as big and sophisticated as this one is one or two days a week. they have been in session 11 days in february which we've got to ground the airplane. we're going to have to say you're going to have to stay h
i think partly it was the circumstances and the environment we had to confront. but we also had very divisive times. the schedule has changed a lot. we would work longer weeks and people were there for a longer period of time. the venues for communication were much more readily at hand. we had -- we used to have two lunch tables that are just for senators and you'd is it family -- you'd sit family style and people would have lunch together. and for whatever reason that lunchroom was closed. we...
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particularly on the issues that she knew a lot about, which in alaska, are energy and the environment. and so when i got back, after that, i decided i would write a story about her. i mean, i heard a little bit about her. you don't hear much about alaska politics down here, for heaven's sake. she had run against the incumbent governor, republican, had defeated in the primarily then won the election in 2006 which was not a good republican year, but alaska is a pretty republican state and she won. so there she was in 2007. so i came back. i interviewed a bunch of people by phone and talked to her twice. i interviewed her twice on the phone and wrote a piece for "the weekly standard" about sarah palin. it was the first piece written about her in the national magazine in the united states. i don't go around bragging that i discovered her. >> the reason i ask you about this is here's "the weekly standard" magazine. this is a recent issue. most weeks, how many pages? 36 or so. >> 36 or 40. >> when did you know that column might have had an impact, led eventually to john mccain choosing her
particularly on the issues that she knew a lot about, which in alaska, are energy and the environment. and so when i got back, after that, i decided i would write a story about her. i mean, i heard a little bit about her. you don't hear much about alaska politics down here, for heaven's sake. she had run against the incumbent governor, republican, had defeated in the primarily then won the election in 2006 which was not a good republican year, but alaska is a pretty republican state and she...
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law enforcement has always had extensive tools for operating in that environment. and the collection of data concerning ordinary citizens. when you overlay the availability of drones with the proliferation of things such as stationary cameras, ill neat my hometown of houston recently voted to take down red light cameras, i think a great many of us, myself included, have very deep concerns about the government collecting information on the citizenry. and with the ease and availability of drones, i think there is a real concern that the day-to-day conduct of american citizens going about their business might be monitored, cataloged, and recorded by the federal government. and i, for one, would have very deep concerns about that. i would ask the question of miss stepanovich, do you share those concerns? and if so, what reasonable limitations should be considered to protect the privacy rights of all americans? >> i think any time when you come up with a new surveillance technology, are you going to have instances where the technology catches bad actors doing bad deeds.
law enforcement has always had extensive tools for operating in that environment. and the collection of data concerning ordinary citizens. when you overlay the availability of drones with the proliferation of things such as stationary cameras, ill neat my hometown of houston recently voted to take down red light cameras, i think a great many of us, myself included, have very deep concerns about the government collecting information on the citizenry. and with the ease and availability of drones,...
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we are facing an increasingly complex and dynamic security environment. for us to adapt and evolve, technologies advance and proliferate, creating vulnerability in the homeland than ever before and complicating the accomplishment of our mission. from cyberand ballistic missile defense to the disruption and defeat of transnational criminal organizations. as such, a critical command priority is to advocate and develop capabilities in our core mission in order to outpace these threats. while we are confronted with this emerging threat landscape, the current fiscal environment adds uncertainty to the availability and development of the capabilities that we will need to manage the risks these threats will pose. readiness concerns are sure to grow is clearly described by recent service chief testimony. the most pressing of those will include on forecasted cuts for training and exercise programs, which are fundamental to building partnerships essential to responding to events in the homeland. unexpected loss of service capabilities and readiness could also erode
we are facing an increasingly complex and dynamic security environment. for us to adapt and evolve, technologies advance and proliferate, creating vulnerability in the homeland than ever before and complicating the accomplishment of our mission. from cyberand ballistic missile defense to the disruption and defeat of transnational criminal organizations. as such, a critical command priority is to advocate and develop capabilities in our core mission in order to outpace these threats. while we...
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if you're in an environment were otr pple aremoking, you are breathing what they exhale. you're not doing it intentionally. he may not even be doing it knowingly with your being what they're putting out there. their smoking is not just harming them in terms of their potential of getting lung cancer, and is also affecting all the people who a breathing the same air. it's that idea that it's not aned that people they'll rescued us from the conundrum we are in. it is that we need to educate ourselves about where the sources of power are. we need to look not at the sneetches by sylvester mcmonkey mcbean to find out where the power is and to use that learning to distribute power in a very different way. thsi may sound -- this may sound -track so i have invited one of my former students who was a terrific didn't, someone who was president of his class at columbia -- a terrific students, who was president of s class at columbia, he cracked a whip from harvard law poetry, the 200 nuyorican slam winner. example ofbody an racial healing mercy so we can get the benefit of your advic
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then we would have groups based in san francisco arguing that electric lights will endanger the environment and we'll have at least three lawyers running ads that say you can be killed by electricity. if someone tries to put electricity if n your house call us and we'll sue them for you. both parties are prisoners of the past. they are trapped in the ideas nd mind set. they they are all trapped in the age of candles. the first effort in electric light was 1800. in 189 thomas edson's laboratory had the first successful electric light. it lasted 13.5 hours. within a few months, edson hit and using carbonized bamboo the first practical light lasted 1,200 hours. this is the spirit we have lost. it seems determined to avoid thinking about it. edson said "we will make electricity so cheap that only the rich will burn candles." [laughter] [applause] i want to tell you that i've been trying to get the house of representatives to understand they can video v a hearing every week on the future and every committee and sub committee. they can be contrasting the burekic candle that are trapped with all t
then we would have groups based in san francisco arguing that electric lights will endanger the environment and we'll have at least three lawyers running ads that say you can be killed by electricity. if someone tries to put electricity if n your house call us and we'll sue them for you. both parties are prisoners of the past. they are trapped in the ideas nd mind set. they they are all trapped in the age of candles. the first effort in electric light was 1800. in 189 thomas edson's laboratory...
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when you are in an environment where you do not know what your budget is going to be on the various marks and the house and the senate are different, when you are looking at sequestration, it is a challenge and you do your best under the circumstances to come up with the right answer. >> as you went through the releases and you sit here today, do you think your department went through the necessary due diligence to make sure the people who are released pose the least threat to our citizens and constituents? >> instructions to the field were clear. these decisions were made by career professionals in the field. so we did do the necessary due diligence in the sense of giving out good instructions. but we are going to follow through. this is not something that was done for one day. we will continue to review these releases. if we made a mistake, we will take the person back into custody. i do not claim perfection for the agency and each and every action it makes over the year. we have made releases on the best judgments we could on the record that was available. if we get it wrong, upon revi
when you are in an environment where you do not know what your budget is going to be on the various marks and the house and the senate are different, when you are looking at sequestration, it is a challenge and you do your best under the circumstances to come up with the right answer. >> as you went through the releases and you sit here today, do you think your department went through the necessary due diligence to make sure the people who are released pose the least threat to our...
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we are doing what the law requires in a very uncertain environment. >> that is not the question. when did the folks at i start planning for a law that was enacted on august of two dozen 11. did you start august 3? did you start sometime in 2012? did you start march 2? when did you start? >> most of these releases were due to the c.r. with regard to sequestration, we began to plan in earnest at the beginning of this year. >> so you waited until january of 2013? >> we waited until january of 2013. >> when did you make the decision to release the 2228 detainees? when was that decision made? >> the discussions on that have been ongoing since the beginning of this year. here. me cut in i only have five minutes. when did you decide you would release the 629 who were criminals? >> february 9. >> is that the same time he made the decision to release the 10 level 1 felons? >> the eight level one felons were part of that overall decision. >> do you think maybe if you would have started planning sometime before this year, you had 20 months to get ready for it, do you think maybe we would no
we are doing what the law requires in a very uncertain environment. >> that is not the question. when did the folks at i start planning for a law that was enacted on august of two dozen 11. did you start august 3? did you start sometime in 2012? did you start march 2? when did you start? >> most of these releases were due to the c.r. with regard to sequestration, we began to plan in earnest at the beginning of this year. >> so you waited until january of 2013? >> we...
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half-dozen years or more, has been about america's role in the world, in a rapidly changing strategic environment, and about america's interests looking forward. finally, i would add as a qualification for today's discussion, and like most former holders of high office in washington, he has been willing over and over again to step outside the conventional wisdom when the issue aren't said taking some risks with his own reputation. is one of mcmaster the most prominent of a very small, elite, important class of individuals who have earned the title of warrior soldier. he has been willing to critically examine the past and has done so with such power rather than end his military career, the work has advanced it. his ph.d. in pieces became a widely influential book beliesiction of duty: that led to vietnam." the title gives you some idea of his appetite for straight talk. he is equally known for achievement as a combat commander, earning a silver star for leadership in the 1991 gulf war, and even broader recognition for his enormously influential success in the ar in the calif iraq war. he went back
half-dozen years or more, has been about america's role in the world, in a rapidly changing strategic environment, and about america's interests looking forward. finally, i would add as a qualification for today's discussion, and like most former holders of high office in washington, he has been willing over and over again to step outside the conventional wisdom when the issue aren't said taking some risks with his own reputation. is one of mcmaster the most prominent of a very small, elite,...
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i realize that asking for more money at this current time in this environment on capitol hill kind of goes against the grain but that is the key way that we can convert our good intentions to real, live aid and make a difference in people's lives on the ground. >> in my testimony are some of the ways we are rushing to help communities who are strained by the influx of refugees, and working with the governments of both these countries to provide additional support. it is an important question, one we are deeply focused on. >> thank you, mr. chairman and folks on the panel for your attendance. ambassador ford, i am wondering regarding the redline, i want some specifics -- what are the possible consequences, and i share your current skepticism, what are the range of possible consequences the american people can expect from the administration as a response? >> congressman, i really do not want to speculate here about hypothetical situations. what i do want to underline that the president has said there will be consequences and that we will seek strongly that the people who use chemical we
i realize that asking for more money at this current time in this environment on capitol hill kind of goes against the grain but that is the key way that we can convert our good intentions to real, live aid and make a difference in people's lives on the ground. >> in my testimony are some of the ways we are rushing to help communities who are strained by the influx of refugees, and working with the governments of both these countries to provide additional support. it is an important...
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that my mom --ried a woman who did not despite the financial hurdles, my parents offered and nurturing environment. this was because of my happy child said that i feel sad and anger on behalf of my parents when i hear arguments that gay parenting is harmful to children. parentingthe quality of that the sexual orientation that is the most important factor in a child's ability to thrive. it is the denial of equal marriage rights that has harm to me. to meet the most important aspect is the message it will send to the millions american children's being raised in lgbt families. it shows that our families are valued and equal. a decision against the quality sends a message that our families are not worthy of equal respect and protection despite our unwavering bonds of love. i hope they are aware of the real impact this will have on their families. our families may look different but we share the same love. thank you. >> were going back live outside the u.s. supreme court. you can see today's oral arguments in the supreme court case tonight at 8:00 eastern. this is the first major examination of the rig
that my mom --ried a woman who did not despite the financial hurdles, my parents offered and nurturing environment. this was because of my happy child said that i feel sad and anger on behalf of my parents when i hear arguments that gay parenting is harmful to children. parentingthe quality of that the sexual orientation that is the most important factor in a child's ability to thrive. it is the denial of equal marriage rights that has harm to me. to meet the most important aspect is the...
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while not sufficient by themselves, policy reforms at the federal level can help foster an environment that promotes economic growth. this budget seeks to equip americans with the 21st century economy and glow that economy. mr. speaker, i support this bill and i believe the american people are looking for this leadership here in washington because they know that bureaucrats here in washington do not know what they know back home. so thank you, mr. speaker, i yield back the remainder of my time. the chair: the time of the gentlelady has expire. the gentleman from maryland. mr. van hollen: thank you, mr. chairman. i yield two minutes to a new member of congress, new member who is on the veterans' committee, mr. takano of california. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. takano: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, mr. van hollen. i rise to address the so-called path to prosperity this bdy is now debating. i'm struck by the beltway media bubble that call this is plan bold and its cree kator, representative ryan, a serious policymakers who isn't afraid to make the tough
while not sufficient by themselves, policy reforms at the federal level can help foster an environment that promotes economic growth. this budget seeks to equip americans with the 21st century economy and glow that economy. mr. speaker, i support this bill and i believe the american people are looking for this leadership here in washington because they know that bureaucrats here in washington do not know what they know back home. so thank you, mr. speaker, i yield back the remainder of my time....
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over and over, our co-chairs heard of the need for an environment of intellectual curiosity that encourages innovation. so, third, i want to hold hackathons in tech-savvy cities like san francisco, austin, denver, and new york, to forge relationships with developers and stay on the cutting edge. fourth, once our new operation is up and running, we will embark on a data and digital road show to demonstrate what campaigns and state parties can do to enhance their own operations. the report recommended getting early buy-in from all partners. fifth, we will upgrade gop. com as a platform, redesigning it to better utilize social media and serve an increasingly mobile audience. sixth, we're setting up an rnc field office in the san francisco area. as we learned with visits to silicon valley and conversations with top tech firms, many of the best minds are on the other side of the country. having an office there will make it easier for technologists to join our efforts, and it can serve as a hub for our data and digital political training. by doing all this, we will enter 2014 and 2016 with a comp
over and over, our co-chairs heard of the need for an environment of intellectual curiosity that encourages innovation. so, third, i want to hold hackathons in tech-savvy cities like san francisco, austin, denver, and new york, to forge relationships with developers and stay on the cutting edge. fourth, once our new operation is up and running, we will embark on a data and digital road show to demonstrate what campaigns and state parties can do to enhance their own operations. the report...
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veterans often feel very comfortable in that non-root -- non-bureaucratic environment. the mental health services closer to their homes, in certain situations they use madison to link to clinicians in medical centers. the va has done an excellent job in terms of telehealth in general. it is critical that they provide these options for care, making sure they remain available and the veterans know about them. i believe the next hearing that we will have deals without patients in general. you could have the best care in the world, but of the veteran does not know about it, it does no good at all. significant strides forward have been approved. we must do more to insure better prevention for today's service members tomorrow. the army, and i think we are all levelof the frightening of suicides within members of the armed services today. practically one per day. they have got to help us address this issue. based on the efforts of this committee, the behavioral health committee recently finished a review on behavioral health care, the report provided multiple recommendations f
veterans often feel very comfortable in that non-root -- non-bureaucratic environment. the mental health services closer to their homes, in certain situations they use madison to link to clinicians in medical centers. the va has done an excellent job in terms of telehealth in general. it is critical that they provide these options for care, making sure they remain available and the veterans know about them. i believe the next hearing that we will have deals without patients in general. you...
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military with partners wants to know if it can maintain freedom of movement in a variety of complex environments around the globe. that is the joint operational access concept. a subset of that is how the navy and air force are collaborating to achieve that. the army and marine corps also have a role perry to your point about when i am in china about not aimed ate, is china. the united states has interests in the global commons, interest in maintaining freedom of movement, freedom of action, and the things we do at the development of technologies and tactics are fundamentally to guarantee that that freedom will continue to exist, regardless of who is threatening. may i ask you about what you consider is the impact of the non resolution of the palestinian best israeli conflict on the security of the gulf, and what specific challenge that iran presents now can be enhanced or ignored by the resolution of the conflict? >> identify yourself. >> thank you. peacel, the mideast process and those attempting or intending to continue to seek progress in that regard or dumb started, depending on who you are
military with partners wants to know if it can maintain freedom of movement in a variety of complex environments around the globe. that is the joint operational access concept. a subset of that is how the navy and air force are collaborating to achieve that. the army and marine corps also have a role perry to your point about when i am in china about not aimed ate, is china. the united states has interests in the global commons, interest in maintaining freedom of movement, freedom of action,...
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in his homily, the new pontiff asked people to protect the environment and the poorest and the weakest. cansaid a little tenderness open up a horizon of hope. >> 34 years ago we began providing televised access to congress and the every day workings of the government. c-span, created in 1979 by america's cable companies and brought to you as a public service by your television provider. >> the winners have been selected in this year's c-span's studentcam documentary competition on the theme "your message to the president.'' the grand prize winner was josh. first prize for his work on the economy and spending. one person prize with a documentary on transportation along with two other boys. see all the videos on our website. >> "washington journal" continues. host: merideth shiner is a staff writer for roll call. here's a headline from a recent piece -- are sixhere subcommittees and of those, three of them are not shared by women. threedition to those p chaired by women, three of them subcommittee is chaired by women. given the history of women in politics, it's a pretty remarkable thing
in his homily, the new pontiff asked people to protect the environment and the poorest and the weakest. cansaid a little tenderness open up a horizon of hope. >> 34 years ago we began providing televised access to congress and the every day workings of the government. c-span, created in 1979 by america's cable companies and brought to you as a public service by your television provider. >> the winners have been selected in this year's c-span's studentcam documentary competition on...
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monday equipment, the environment was a threat to children as well as the factories that put out the fumes and toxins. when inhaled these children would often result in illness, chronic conditions or disease. and harvesting crops in extreme temperatures during long hours were considered normal for children. the labor movement spearheaded the fight against the child labor practices that were going on. as early as 1836 we had union members of the national trades union convention made the first formal public proposal recommending that states establish a minimum age for factory work. that year massachusetts enacted the first state law restricting child labor for workers under 15. over the next several decades, the efforts of labor movements successfully achieved minimum age laws in other states and in 1881, the a.f.l. proposed a national law banning all children under 14 from employment. and in 1892, the democratic party adopted the a.f.l.'s child labor platform and began to push for a national child labor law. and finally in 1938, congress included minimum ages of employment and hours o
monday equipment, the environment was a threat to children as well as the factories that put out the fumes and toxins. when inhaled these children would often result in illness, chronic conditions or disease. and harvesting crops in extreme temperatures during long hours were considered normal for children. the labor movement spearheaded the fight against the child labor practices that were going on. as early as 1836 we had union members of the national trades union convention made the first...
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environments. the other impediment is just defining -- one of the manifestations is what i call a raiding mentality that has emerged from a misunderstanding of what led to the success in iraq during 2007-2009, during which we had a very good shot at consolidating gains after that time and getting to a sustainable political outcome that was consistent with our interest and the interest of the iraqi people. future work mainly is about identifying an enemy organization in conducting raids against that organization. those rates being conducted by precision guided munitions or special forces, when in fact that sort of approach confuses military activity with progress against trying to sustain -- sustain achievable objectives. you recognize the inadequacy and the danger associated with that kind of approach to future war. in many ways it is to teach it. strategic bombing theory from the 1920's in a new guise. >> i spent all of 2002 with many of my colleagues here at carnegie arguing passionately that eve
environments. the other impediment is just defining -- one of the manifestations is what i call a raiding mentality that has emerged from a misunderstanding of what led to the success in iraq during 2007-2009, during which we had a very good shot at consolidating gains after that time and getting to a sustainable political outcome that was consistent with our interest and the interest of the iraqi people. future work mainly is about identifying an enemy organization in conducting raids against...
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the outcome of these particular systems are uknown for the environment. it would be beneficial to the assistance to knock down long- range missiles. host: are you familiar with this? guest: you probably want a meteorologist to talk about these questions. one comment i would make is that weather systems are so enormously powerful compared to even nuclear-weapons in terms of the amount of energy that the idea of modifying them is a daunting proposition. even if we are thinking in non- military terms about hurricanes, my understanding of the problem is that we are quite a ways away from being able to do that. one thing we do not understand is the implications of any intervention leawood try to carry out. these weather systems are intervention we would try to carry up. these budde systems are enormous. not since the debate is not important for the issue is irrelevant. i think we are a ways away from being able to do things with the weather. host: this point on our twitter host: let us go to ramie from baltimore, maryland. caller: a couple of quick points. i t
the outcome of these particular systems are uknown for the environment. it would be beneficial to the assistance to knock down long- range missiles. host: are you familiar with this? guest: you probably want a meteorologist to talk about these questions. one comment i would make is that weather systems are so enormously powerful compared to even nuclear-weapons in terms of the amount of energy that the idea of modifying them is a daunting proposition. even if we are thinking in non- military...
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wake. 115,000 iraqis, 600,000, you can find the number, what was the long-term impact of that on the environment, the water and health? what happens when someone lives in constant fear of becoming collateral damage? today iraq is a sad shadow of a society that once boasted the best infrastructure in the region, instability and violence fester on this very day and now it teeters on the brink of an inevitable civil war. this is the legacy of our last 10 years, and i still don't understand why. i hope this anniversary will remind us that a whole new generation of veterans are waiting to help reintegrate into the civilian life. i believe it's time to elevate our level of commitment to these veterans. i'm introducing a bill to create a commission on veterans' care, to investigate what we as a society can do to help our men and women come home. i hope it will remind us that no lives, regardless of nationality, should be taken lightly. i hope it will remind us as to why the next time. and i hope it won't take another war to get that answer. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore:
wake. 115,000 iraqis, 600,000, you can find the number, what was the long-term impact of that on the environment, the water and health? what happens when someone lives in constant fear of becoming collateral damage? today iraq is a sad shadow of a society that once boasted the best infrastructure in the region, instability and violence fester on this very day and now it teeters on the brink of an inevitable civil war. this is the legacy of our last 10 years, and i still don't understand why. i...
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and drugfood administration, and epa, our corporations are putting more chemicals into our environment and into our food, making us sick. chemicals are chemicals. we have got to get our own -- this is democrats in indiana. caller: good morning. thank you for having me on. with president obama going to israel, the point i don't get still, what about the palestinians? is a separateic topic. this is u.s. policy towards syria. what do you think should be u.s. policy towards syria? caller: right now, i don't think we should be the police of the world. --should work to resolve this is an internal issue in syria. if he goes over the border, we should look into it. but we should deal not by ourselves but through other nations, the other arab nations. that is what they are there for. i am not quick about sending our troops to get killed and another war again. here john is a republican in the suburbs and alexandra, virginia. caller: good morning, thank you for taking my call. in regard to u.s. involvement in the commander testified to the senate last week or two is toogo that it propagated, the
and drugfood administration, and epa, our corporations are putting more chemicals into our environment and into our food, making us sick. chemicals are chemicals. we have got to get our own -- this is democrats in indiana. caller: good morning. thank you for having me on. with president obama going to israel, the point i don't get still, what about the palestinians? is a separateic topic. this is u.s. policy towards syria. what do you think should be u.s. policy towards syria? caller: right...
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past half-dozen years, have been about america's role in the world and a rapidly changing strategic environment and about america's interest looking forward. as aly i would add qualification for today's discussion, unlike most former holders of high office in washington, he has been willing over and over again to step outside conventional wisdom when the issue warranted it, taking some risk with his own reputation. theral mcmaster is one of most prominent of a very small, very easily come a very important class of individuals who have earned the title warrior soldier. he, too, has been willing to critically examine the past, and has done so with such power that rather than in his military career, the work has ultimately advanced it. his ph.d. thesis became a widely influential book. the title gives you some idea of his appetite for straight talk. he is equally known for brilliance as a combat commander, earning a silver star in the 1991 gulf war and even wider recognition for his iraqss in battles in the war. in the rest of that war, he went back-and-forth between field command an important sta
past half-dozen years, have been about america's role in the world and a rapidly changing strategic environment and about america's interest looking forward. as aly i would add qualification for today's discussion, unlike most former holders of high office in washington, he has been willing over and over again to step outside conventional wisdom when the issue warranted it, taking some risk with his own reputation. theral mcmaster is one of most prominent of a very small, very easily come a...
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first place so that it straight couples have unintended children, you are providing a secure social environment for them but it is difficult to see why excluding same-sex couples from the institution contributes to that objective. host: we will hear from brad in albany, kentucky, republican caller. we're having a discussion on constitutional rights but what is being lost in is with regards to a right. inight does not exist cultural or historical vacuum. there is a context to it. how would you define the term 'right.' ?' is it inalienable? guest: in constitutional law, we think of rights as trump cards that people can play against government or majorities. a right to equality that disallows the government from segregating racism in school or a right could be right to free speech that allows the government from suppressing criticism of the government or a right to be right to keep and bear arms that prevents the government from adopting too aggressive forms of gun control legislation. a right basically is a spear of autonomy carved out against government interference. to some protection against m
first place so that it straight couples have unintended children, you are providing a secure social environment for them but it is difficult to see why excluding same-sex couples from the institution contributes to that objective. host: we will hear from brad in albany, kentucky, republican caller. we're having a discussion on constitutional rights but what is being lost in is with regards to a right. inight does not exist cultural or historical vacuum. there is a context to it. how would you...
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over and over, our co-chairs heard of the need for an "environment of intellectual curiosity" that encourages innovation. so, third, i want to hold hackathons in tech-savvy cities like san francisco, austin, denver, and new yorkto forge relationships with developers and stay on the cutting edge. fourth, once our new operation is up and running, we will embark on a data and digital road show to demonstrate what campaigns and state parties can do to enhance their own operations. the report recommended getting early buy-in from all partners. fifth, we will upgrade gop. com as a platform, redesigning it to better utilize social media and serve an increasingly mobile audience. sixth, we're setting up an rnc field office in the san francisco area. as we learned with visits to silicon valley and conversations with top tech firms, many of the best minds are on the other side of the country. having an office there will make it easier for technologists to join our efforts, and it can serve as a hub for our data and digital political training. by doing all this, we will enter 2014 and 2016 with a comple
over and over, our co-chairs heard of the need for an "environment of intellectual curiosity" that encourages innovation. so, third, i want to hold hackathons in tech-savvy cities like san francisco, austin, denver, and new yorkto forge relationships with developers and stay on the cutting edge. fourth, once our new operation is up and running, we will embark on a data and digital road show to demonstrate what campaigns and state parties can do to enhance their own operations. the...